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Me too! I just picked off a couple of ticks this evening after woodland mushroom picking. My region is endemic for Lyme disease. I'm not concerned because the t
by AnabeeKnox 7y ago
Me too! I just picked off a couple of ticks this evening after woodland mushroom picking. My region is endemic for Lyme disease. I'm not concerned because the tick must be attached for 36-48 hours for Lyme disease to vector. Wash clothes immediately after being outdoors and have a shower check. Having a willing partner makes it more effective and fun.
- alchemism 7y agoDon’t be so sure about that 36-48 number. In upstate NY I felt a bite on my leg; checked the spot and found nothing there. But I ended up with the ring around that exact spot all the same...
- ntlk 7y agoYou’re unlikely to feel a tick bite while they’re attached, their saliva provides local pain relief.
- andromeduck 7y agoWeird, both times I've been bitten it's felt like a really bad sunburn that just continues ramping.
- deftnerd 7y agoAre you allergic to mosquito bites? I have an allergy to their anti-coagulant or their local anesthetic. When a mosquito latches on, it starts burning, and afterwards, the swelling is as big as a US quarter coin. I have similar reactions to ticks. The moment they latch on and start working, it starts a painful burning sensation.
- alchemism 7y agoI thought maybe it was the sensation of the tick detaching/jumping off which I felt, to explain the situation. But I had only been outdoors a few hours by the time I felt something, so the total time of exposure would be <6 hours, I estimate.